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vaṭṭi

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Vaṭṭi (f.) [represents both Epic Sk. varti and vṛtti, differ- entiated derivations from vṛt, combining the meanings of "turning, rolling" and "encircling, round"] 1. a wick S ii.86=iii.126=iv.213; J i.243 (dīpa˚); DhA 393; ThA 72 (Ap. v.45: nom. pl. vaṭṭīni); Mhvs 32, 37; 34, 35. -- 2. enclosure, lining, film, skin Vism 258 (anta˚ entrails), 262 (udara˚); J i.260 (anta˚, so read for ˚vaddhi). -- 3. edge, rim, brim, cireumference Vinii.120 (aggala˚ of the door), 148 (id.); S iii.141 (patta˚ of a vase or bowl); iv.168 (id.); DhA ii.124 (nemi˚). Often as mukha -- vaṭṭi outer rim, border, lining, e. g. cakkavāḷa˚ J i.64, 72; DhA i.319; iii.209; patt˚ J v.38; pāsāda˚ DhsA 107. -- 4. strip, fringe Vin ii.266 (dussa˚); J v.73 (camma˚); Mhvs 11, 15. -- 5. a sheath, bag, pod J iii.366 (tiṇa˚); Mhvs 26, 17 (marica˚ red pepper pod); DhA iv.203 (reṇu˚). -- 6. a lump, ball DhA iii.117 (pubba˚, of matter). -- 7. rolling forth or along, a gush (of water), pour J i.109 (or to vṛṣ?).

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